QUICK START GUIDE

Pulse² - Ref. PLS350

Thank you for choosing Analog Way and the Pulse². By following these simple steps, you will be able to set up
and use your powerful Dual Scaler Hi-Resolution Seamless Switcher based on Analog Way’s Midra™ platform
within minutes. Discover the Pulse² capabilities and intuitive interface while configuring your first show and
unleash your creativity for a new experience in show and event management.

CAUTION!
WHAT’S IN THE BOX If required, front handles of the device can be dismantled,
• 1 x Pulse² (PLS350) but with caution. The original screws removed must not
• 1 x Power supply cord be reintroduced to their location without handles in place.
Substantial damages can occur, including risk of electric
• 1 x Ethernet cross cable (for device update) shock from the mains voltage. Only M4x12mm screws can
• 1 x Remote Control Software (RCS²)* be used. (They are supplied with the unit.)
• 1 x Set of 6 audio 5-pin screw terminals
• 1 x Front Rack Ears (the parts are stowed in the packaging foam)
• 1 x User Manual (PDF)*
Go on our website to register
• 1 x Quick Start guide* your product(s) and be notified
* User manual, quick start guide and the RCS² are available about new firmware versions:
http://bit.ly/AW-Register
on www.analogway.com
QUICK INSTALL AND SETUP
Getting started:
You may wish to reset the unit to factory settings to get 4. To display a PIP, select the LAYER B (it will begin to blink)
started. Go to: Menu > Control > Reset/Erase > Default then select your source (it will also blink). Press TAKE to
Values > Yes display the layer on the Program output.
To see the layer beneath, you will need to clear or move the
1. Select the Output resolution that matches the native
layers that are above.
resolution of your display. You will next be able to choose
the output rate. 5. To clear the layer or any other layer, select the layer (it
Menu > Output > Output format > 1920x1080 > will blink) then, select BLACK. Press TAKE to remove the
Internal Ref > 60 Hz layer from the Program output.
2. Inputs can be configured automatically using the Auto TIP: If you want the Program and Preview to toggle/flipflop
Set All function. Menu > Inputs > AutoSet All > Yes during each Take, enable this feature by going to Menu >
It will scan each input and detect the sync type that is Control > Functions > Preset Toggle.
plugged in. You can still do an Autoset or manual setup per Once enabled, the old Program output will become the
input. new Preview after each Take.
The Pulse² has 6 layers available called: FRAME, LAYERS 6. To record and display a Quick Frame follow the steps on
A & B, LOGOS 1 & 2 and a QUICK FRAME. Each layer will page 4.
obscure your view other layers below. See the next page which describes the button lighting color
code and other front panel features.
3. To display a source, select the LAYER A (it will begin to
blink) then, select a source (it will also blink). Press TAKE Pulse² can be used to display:
to transition your source from Preview to Program output. - sources seamlessly switched in the LAYER A. (Only 1 layer)
- 1 layer and 1 Logo over the LAYER A.
There will always be a layer selected (blinking) and a source
- 2 layer and 1 Logo over a Frame by resizing the LAYER A.
selected (blinking) to the selected layer (blinking). To view
on Preview or change the contents of a different layer, IMPORTANT: Simply selecting a menu item will not set it
simply select it. Only 1 layer can be seen on the Preview to that value. Be sure to press the ENTER button when
at once. setting the menu items.
 PULSE² - REF. PLS350 / FRONT & REAR PANELS DESCRIPTION
Layer: Matrix mode:
Front panel display: Menu scroll Black: clear the layer
4-line VFD #1 to #2: select the output
knob Layer selection: Freeze: freeze the input #1-2, a layer and a source,
Frame: non-scaled layer linked to the current then press TAKE
Logo 1/2: display or change logo layer on Program
Layer A/B: scaled layers

Quick Frame: allows

On/Off to quickly display a
Stand-by: Hold foreground Frame
for 3 seconds for
stand-by mode

Input selection:
1 to 4: access source 1 to 4,
Control: display Frame/Logo 1 to 4
Exit/Menu: Home menu HDMI 1/2: access HDMI 1 or HDMI 2,
or back one level display Frame/Logo 5 to 6
Enter: validate the menu SDI 1 to SDI 2: access SDI 1 to SDI 2,
or command display Frame/Logo 7 to 8
Shortcut: TAKE:
Effect: shortcut to transition menu Transition the pre-
Preset: recall a custom stored preset selected sources onto the
Split Screen: load a split screen preset Program output with the
Swap: exchange sources between selected effects
layer A and layer B

S/PDIF: MCO male connector:

Power supply: inputs #1 to #2 for outputs (balanced)
100-240 VAC 2.5A 50/60HZ / #1 to #2
MCO male connector:
FUSE F4A 250 VAC; internal, 3G/HD/SD-SDI: S/PDIF:
for inputs (balanced)
autoswitchable; 110W inputs #1 to #2 outputs #1 to #2
#1 to #4

Universal Analog
Computer TV/HDTV:
outputs #1 to #2

Ethernet DVI connectors:

Universal Analog
DVI connectors: Plug DVI-I outputs #1 to #2. Capability to transmit
Computer/TV/HDTV: Communication port:
inputs #1 to #4 DVI-D inputs #1 to #4. digital audio signal towards a HDMI connector
communication port
Capability to receive digital HDMI connectors: via an adaptator (HDMI-compatible)
with a DB9 female
audio signal from HDMI HDMI inputs #3 to #6.
connector
connector via an adaptator Digital audio compliant CAUTION:
(HDMI-compatible) The user should avoid disconnecting the power source
(AC input) until the unit is in stand-by mode.
 OPERATION OVERVIEW
BUTTON COLOR USAGE OUTPUT SETUP INPUT SETUP
#1 = Source is on the Program output 1- Press the EXIT/MENU button from the Home menu (all 1- Press the EXIT/MENU button from the Home menu (all
Solid red: #2 = Freeze enable functions must be confirmed by the ENTER button) functions must be confirmed by the Enter button)
2- Select Output 2- Press Input and Autoset ALL
3- Select Output format and then Output rate 3- If the acquisition is successful the source appears on Preview.
#1 = Source is on Preview 4- On Format line, select the display’s native resolution 4- If the acquisition has failed, check all connections and perform
Solid green: #2 = Function available for modification 5- Control or adjust your display device (Monitor or Video a manual setup
#3 = Current output on Matrix mode Projector) 5- For a comprehensive Input Setup, please refer to user’s
6- If necessary, select Test Pattern in the Output menu Manual
Solid orange: Input can be selected but has no valid signal 6- For a manual input setup, press the EXIT/MENU button:
a) Press Input,
b) Select the right input from Input #1 up to SDI #2, then
Layer/source selected or is currently active c) Select Active plug,
Blinking red:
on the Program output d) Select Type and choose the input type.

NOTE: To adjust layer Size or Pos, use the Layer Menus. To adjust
Layer/source selected or is not currently Blanking, use the Auto Centering or Blanking adjustments in the
Blinking green:
active on the Program output Image menu.

WORKING IN MIXER MODE FRONT PANEL MENU AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTIONS

-M  ode: select to choose which mode the Pulse² will work in (Mixer/Matrix mode) MCO male connectors
1- Select the Layer A. -O  utput 1: select to set the output types and resolutions of Output #1 Inputs #1 to #4 : balanced & unbalanced connection
2- Select an input. -O  utput 2: select to set the output types and resolutions of Output #2
3- On the preview screen, the input appears - I nput: select to configure the 8 individual input types and resolutions Left L+
4- Select an EFFECT (open/close) - Preset: select to store and use presets GROUND L-
- Image: select to change source image settings of an input GROUND
5- Press TAKE to view the result on the Program Right R+
-K  eying/Titling: select to access keying and titling controls and parameters when video
GROUND R-
layer is selected
WORKING WITH PIPS IN MIXER MODE - S creen: setup your background color and your Quick Frame UNBALANCED
- L ayer: select to adjust layer size, position, border, transparency or transitions
1- Press the LAYER B button. On the preview screen, the - L ogos/Frames: select to store (record), use and manage logos and frames into the L+ L+
L- L-
layer appears as a color rectangle Pulse²
GROUND(S)
2- Select an input. On the preview screen, the input - Audio: select to access all audio input and output parameters R+ R+
appears in the layer rectangle -C  ontrol: select to access device software information, LAN settings, reset factory set- R- R-

3- Adjust the layer with ADJUSTMENT button (Pos & Size
or Zoom)
4- Select a transition (open/close) or an effect into Layer
menu [Home menu]
5- Press TAKE to view the result on the main screen
6- To remove layer, press BLACK then TAKE
7- For another layer setup, repeat from step #1
tings, amongst other user oriented functions (see next page) BALANCED
Inputs # 1 & #2: DVI embedded audio HDMI
Inputs #3 & #4: DVI and HDMI embedded audio HDMI
Inputs SPDIF #1 and #2: digital audio inputs
Inputs HDMI #1 and #2: embedded audio HDMI
Inputs SDI #1 to #2: embedded audio SDI
Outputs #1 and #2: balanced & unbalanced connection
Outputs SPDIF #1 and #2: digital audio outputs
Outputs #1 and #2: Embedded audio HDMI (over DVI connectors)
HOW TO DO AN AUTOTAKE?
HOME MENU (extract)

CONTROL FUNCTIONS AUTOTAKE ENABLED OR DISABLED

The Autotake function performs a TAKE automatically each time an input is selected.

HOW TO RECORD & DISPLAY A QUICK FRAME?

HOME MENU (extract)

LOGOS/FRAME RECORD FRAMES FRAME #1 TO #8 The [Empty] term appears next to all unused slots

QUICK FRAME: full and individual frame that can be displayed on top of every layer.
It is possible to store up to 8 frames in the device non volatile memory.
- Select RECORD FRAMES in the frames menu.
- A white rectangle will appear on your Program display, indicating the frame which will be caught and saved. (The Frame can be
captured in Preview too.)
- To select the Quick frame, please go into the SCREEN menu, select QUICK FRAME menu and then choose a Frame slot. The
selected frame will be your QUICK FRAME.
Now to display it, simply press the front panel button QUICK FRAME. It becomes solid RED.
- To remove the QUICK FRAME, press the QUICK FRAME button on the front panel. It becomes solid green.

TIP: a long press on the BLACK button will clear all layers on Preview. Press TAKE to view your Program display turn to black.

HOW TO DISABLE THE HDCP ENCRYPTION?

HOME MENU (extract)

INPUTS INPUT # HDMI OR DVI SETTINGS HDCP ENABLE ENABLED OR DISABLED

HOME MENU (extract)

OUTPUT #1
HDCP DETECTION DISABLED
OUTPUT #2
AUTOMATIC

The HDCP Encryption can be disabled on HDMI/DVI inputs or/and Output #1/Output #2. This can be useful when you have a
computer which is detecting the HDCP compliance of your switcher and protecting the content by encrypting the signal from this
computer. This feature will disable the HDCP compliance on this specific HDMI/DVI input only.
If you want to use HDCP content from your sources, be sure to use only HDCP compliant screens or projector. If it’s not the case,
the output image could be disabled.
Screen will go to black without displaying the HDCP input image, or partially layer out on HDCP content.
The output status can provide you all information about the output in real time. This feature is particularly useful when HDCP is
used with long cable to be sure the communication is well handled.

HOW TO USE THE AUTO-LOCK FUNCTION?

HOME MENU (extract)

CONTROL FUNCTIONS AUTO-LOCK ENABLED OR DISABLED

AUTO-LOCK allows to select an input only if a signal is valid.

WARRANTY AND SERVICE

This Analog Way product has a 3 year warranty on parts and labor, back to factory. This warranty does not include faults resulting
from user negligence, special modifications, electrical surges, abuse (drop/crush), and/or other unusual damage. In the unlikely
event of a malfunction, please contact your local Analog Way office for service.

GOING FURTHER WITH THE PULSE²

For complete details and operations procedures, please refer to the Pulse² User’s Manual and our website for further information:
www.analogway.com

Technical support: 02/27/2014 - PLS350-QSG

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